Hi I'm Grant the Polite Guy and I was homeless for about a year and a half. So much has happened since then. I write here to help bring homeless awareness looking at the world through a homeless person's point of view.

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Sunday, February 22, 2015

Storm Damage

Okay people I have an
SOS.

A lot of people got
effected by the bad storms/weather we have had in the last few days
and I've been contacted by too many people for help, which is good
because I get to help more people but bad because I'm only one guy.

But I'm writing this
post about a lady hitting hard times that I have helped in the past
and truly is still an inspiration to me and I'll tell you why.

This lady worked all
her life as a nurse helping others and even spending huge amounts of
unpaid hours with patients because she is that sort of person. One
day she had a heart attack, soon after going to hospital for deep
depression and losing her partner of about 14yrs meaning she was left
with the house payments and two kids to look after.

The depression took a
huge part of her life away and it wasn't long before she lost her
valued job which was hard because it was one of the things that gave
her joy.

Now I'm sad to say that
the depression got worst with the fact of everything going down hill
and her Centrelink payments didn't even cover her mortgage repayments
let alone schooling and food etc.

Now don't get me wrong
this lady and I have had many of sit-downs (Pie and Cokes) with and I
very much understand why she has went without so much to juggle
everything around to keep her home.

This lady called to say
she was in trouble, the storms we had over the last few days has
caused serious inside/outside water damage to her home, I hate to say
this but something happening to a person already going through such
hard times is like pushing them over the edge of even worst
depression.

This is a good person,
yes with a few problems, but a person.

I know after this she
is going to sell the house for a lost I believe.

My SOS is for things to
make her home a home. I have used all my money to help others already
this weekend going through tough times already. But she is only
asking for a few things.

Undercoat paint /
waterproof $72.90

Two light fittings
needing replaced $19.90 each

couple of trailer loads
of soil or dirt because of storm damage

13 metres of
guttering.

Cleaning products.

I'm hoping some of you
might be able to do one of these, as I said this is a good person
just going through very tough times and I'd like to show her that the
community is standing by her to help because that's the Aussie way.

To help please call me
on 0412 190 011.

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About Me

Hi I Grant the polite guy. I'm a big issue vendor that sells mags in the city. I spend most of my time saying "Have a nice day" to people that walk pass. I would see thousands of people a day and see alot of things that I am happy to share with you. If you stand in one spot long enough you'll see the world come to you.
I hope you enjoy the stories and have a nice day.